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FPT HEADS OF PROSECUTIONS COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON THE PREVENTION OF MISCARRIAGES OF JUSTICE

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FOREWORD

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION

2. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW

3. CANADIAN COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY

4. TUNNEL VISION

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry

4.3 MacFarlane Paper

4.4 Practices Currently in Place to Prevent Tunnel Vision

4.5 Recommendations

4.6 Summary of Recommendations

5. EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION AND TESTIMONY

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry

5.3 MacFarlane Paper

5.4 Case Law

5.5 Suggested Practices and Recommendations

5.6 Summary of Recommendations

6. FALSE CONFESSIONS

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry

6.3 MacFarlane Paper

6.4 Current Protections Against False Confessions

6.5 Suggested Practices and Recommendations

6.6 Summary of Recommendations

7. IN-CUSTODY INFORMERS

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry

7.3 MacFarlane Paper

7.4 Case Law

7.5 In-Custody Informer Policies Currently in Place

7.6 Recommendations

7.7 Summary of Recommendations

8. DNA EVIDENCE

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry

8.3 MacFarlane Paper

8.4 Creation of the National DNA Databank

8.5 DNA - Related Developments in the United States

8.6 Recommendations

8.7 Summary of Recommendations

9. FORENSIC EVIDENCE AND EXPERT TESTIMONY

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry

9.3 MacFarlane Paper

9.4 Case Law

9.5 Recommendations and Guidelines

9.6 Summary of Recommendations

10. EDUCATION

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Canadian Commissions of Inquiry

10.3 MacFarlane Paper

10.4 Past and Current Educational Initiatives in Canada

10.5 Options for Education Venues and Techniques

10.6 Draft Educational Agenda/Topics

10.7 Summary of Recommendations

11. OTHER ISSUES

12. CONCLUSION

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